Danozeman
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| posted on 29/11/07 at 04:40 PM |
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OT cleaning upvc window frames
My window frames have years old paint and glue from sticky pads etc all over the edges and it looks a b*****d.
Does anyone know a good easy way to remove said crap from plastic frames? Without the use of a scraper and elbow grease?
Im gonna get new windows at some point as these are crap but want to make them look better as the new ones wont be for a couple of years..
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 29/11/07 at 04:51 PM |
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why would anyone paint a plastic window in the first place? what's the point?
Try white spirit for the glue and stickys
[Edited on 29/11/07 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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richwill
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| posted on 29/11/07 at 04:52 PM |
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go to b&q or other diy shed and get some wonder wipes or decorators wipes. They shift just bout everything. I used the wonder wipes to clean up
lots of my donor parts.
cheers Rich
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Danozeman
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| posted on 29/11/07 at 04:59 PM |
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quote:
why would anyone paint a plastic window in the first place? what's the point?
Its where they have done the cutting in round the windows in a shite fashion. Not actually painted the whole frame. The person that did it must have
been blind. Its like it in everyroom in the house!!
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go to b&q or other diy shed and get some wonder wipes or decorators wipes.
Iv actually got some wipes that id forgotten about. Just got to find them...
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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geoff shep
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| posted on 29/11/07 at 05:13 PM |
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You can get uPVC polish - I guess its very lightly abrasive just like t-cut or brasso etc but it works well.
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higgsti
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| posted on 29/11/07 at 05:15 PM |
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use non abrasive cream cleaner like the mrs uses on the bath
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 29/11/07 at 06:02 PM |
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Thinners for the paint? I have some proper UPVC window frame cleaner and it is just T cut in another bottle. Takes off that top oxidised layer and
leaves a shine. Gotta use that elbow though 
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joneh
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| posted on 29/11/07 at 06:15 PM |
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Go to your local PBM and get a bottle of solvant cleaner. You need something stronger than white spirit. I used to use
this when I did double glazzing. Great stuff.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/11/07 at 06:23 PM |
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You can buy a spray on UPVC cleaner that just wipes off brilliant stuff --- I go mine from a £ Shop.
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 29/11/07 at 07:31 PM |
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Try Excel Windows Hadleigh Rd Ind. Est. Ipswich they have been very helpful to me in the past when I have wanted to clean stuff off UPVC windows.
Their window prices were quite good as well.
Keith
Aviemore
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owelly
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| posted on 29/11/07 at 08:32 PM |
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Cif. It's what my builder chum uses and now I also use it......
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Danozeman
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 07:25 PM |
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I will try all of these solutions thanks chaps. Ill let you know how i get on,.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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DarrenW
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| posted on 30/11/07 at 08:09 PM |
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Would G3 or G10 work?
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